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Year: 2022

Tank Mount, Continued
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Tank Mount, Continued

June 29, 2022January 1, 2025

I used my new hole saw to cut another length of 3/4″ square steel tube for The Bride’s tank mount cross-tube. My drill press fixture was a bit kludgy, but it worked. … Tank Mount, ContinuedRead more

Geometry!
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Geometry!

June 24, 2022January 1, 2025

My first freehand attempt to create a cutout in the center of the tank mount for the Bride’s main frame tube was fairly sad. Afterwards, I devised several ways of mapping a … Geometry!Read more

Mounting The Bride’s tank
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Mounting The Bride’s tank

May 9, 2022January 1, 2025

I’m figuring out how to mount the fuel tank. The plastic Can-Am Qualifier fuel tank has two rubber-cushioned, M6-thread mounts on the bottom. I needed to extend the reach of the bolt, … Mounting The Bride’s tankRead more

Forks and brakes
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Forks and brakes

May 3, 2022February 10, 2025

Regular followers will recall that I originally bought a pair of Yamaha Venture XVZ1200 front wheels and tires for The Bride. The hub turned out to be too wide to use on … Forks and brakesRead more

Another Benelli 250R Mockup
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Another Benelli 250R Mockup

May 3, 2022January 1, 2025

It occurred to me that if I end up making a custom steering stem to fit the Benelli frame, I can use any ol’ triple trees I want—including the spare 1986 ZX1000 … Another Benelli 250R MockupRead more

EPM Engineering V50 bearing cups
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EPM Engineering V50 bearing cups

May 3, 2022January 1, 2025

The Moto Guzzi V35/V50 bearing cups from Ed Milich were definitely worth the C-note. They will fit the Benelli 2C frame perfectly. (I haven’t pressed them all the way on yet, but rest assured … EPM Engineering V50 bearing cupsRead more

Playing Bearing Matchmaker
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Playing Bearing Matchmaker

April 28, 2022January 1, 2025

I guess the Benelli 250R has officially migrated from “proposed future project” to “yet another concurrent project.” While my other projects are physically inaccessible, I’ve been refining the parameters for this bike. … Playing Bearing MatchmakerRead more

More Benelli Exploration
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More Benelli Exploration

April 21, 2022January 1, 2025

I ordered enough parts to make a dummy ATC250R engine, and waddayaknow, it fits. I did have to cut off a couple of engine mount tabs, but the concept still appears viable; … More Benelli ExplorationRead more

Tank reallocation
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Tank reallocation

April 13, 2022January 1, 2025

The CFMoto Pango tank I bought for the KTM GS80 frame turned out to be an iffy match, at best. Last night on a whim, I unboxed the tank and set it … Tank reallocationRead more

High-mount front fender complete
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High-mount front fender complete

April 11, 2022January 1, 2025

I cut the spacers to length, drilled and tapped the steering stem adapter, and drilled the fender mounting plate to match. I took the opportunity to countersink the fender mounting bolts, mostly … High-mount front fender completeRead more

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